Brandon High School - Neshobe Yearbook (Brandon, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

' MARY C. FORCE Mathematics THOMAS J. WHALEN Principal MADELINE CROSBY Commercial i GLENN M. FAY History GERALD BARKER Social Studies 'Dedication FRANCES BROWN Home Economics The class of '56 dedicates this volume of the Neshobe to the faculty in grateful appreciation of their interest and guidance during our four years at Brandon High School. CATHERINE CLIFFORD Mathematics ROBERT BARNA Science CAROLYN YOUNG Languages ROBERT ARNOLD English JAMES FALLON JACQUELINE JOYCE PAUL ASHLEY LILLIAN BARNA Physical Education Science Shop Social Studies Principal’s Message BRAND Office of the To the Class of 1956: The labors of four years will shortly bear fruition for the members of the Class of 1956 in the form of a high school diploma. Being the recipient of a diploma is one of life's many rewarding experiences, but there is an inherent danger that often accrues to these diplomas - the feeling that this is the terminal point of education. Our expanding economy and highly specialized society not only afford numerous opportunities for advancement and education, but a stronger America actually demands that each citizen avail himself of these advantages. By continuing the processes of education and self-improvement you will be achieving two things; helping yourself to fulfill the unique functions in life that are required in your daily living, and contributing your special skills to a better and greater America. Sincerely yours, Thomas J. Whalen, Principal Editorial Brandon High School will leave with us many pleasant memories as we start a new life. Many of us will go to college and follow courses corresponding with our occupational desires. Others will take jobs and begin climbing the ladder to success. We will always remember our swell classmates and our fine teach- ers who never tired of rendering their help to us. We are very proud to have been a part of Brandon High School. Hayes. Sargent, Bird. Forguites, Farrell. Blackmer, Donovan, Severy, Clifford, Ricard, Herzog, Dundon, Whittaker, O'Brien, Giroux, McKeighan. Williams, Philipsen, Arthur, Lee. DAVID P. ARTHUR Ask and learn Orwell 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Soccer 4; Intramurals 3,4; Neshobe Staff 1, 2; Class Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol 1,2. FRANCENA F. BILLINGS Let the World Slip Lake Pleasant School 1; Band 1; Chorus 1: Intramurals 2, 3; Hi-Lights 4; Senior Store 4. LANCE G. BIRD Words Are Women, Deeds Are Men President Student Council 3; Vice Presi- dent Student Council 2; Treasurer Stu- dent Council 4; Vice President AA 4; Chorus 4; All-State Chorus 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; JV Basketball 1,2; Intramurals 1,3,4; Hon- or Society 3, 4; Hi-Lights 4; Editor Neshobe; Class Play 3,4; Boys' State 3; Senior Store 4; Sporting Club 1; Librar- ian 4. MARY A. BLACKMER Let the Words Be Few Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3,4; Neshobe; Senior Store 4. NANCY E. BROWN Books are the Children of the Brain Band 3,4; Intramurals 1,2, 3, 4; GAA 3, 4; Honor Society 3,4; Class Play 3,4; Band Student Council Representative 4; Dramatic Club 1; All-State Orchestra 4; Librarian 4. DAVID J. CENTER After a Storm Comes a Calm Band 1,2, 3,4; All-State Band 1,2, 3,4; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; JV Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2; Intramurals 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Class Play 3, 4; Sporting Club 1. THOMAS L. CHRISTIAN To Do a Great Right, Do a Little Wrong Orwell High School 1,2; Chrous 1,2; Varsity Basketball 1,2,4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Soccer 4; Intramurals 3; School Paper 2; Class Play 2,4; FFA 3. ROBERTA M. CLIFFORD Let the World Slide; We Shall Ne'er Be Younger Band 1,2, 3, 4; All-State Band 3,4; In- tramurals 1, 2; Hi-Lights4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 4; Language Club 4. THOMAS A. CRONIN Blushing Is the Color of Virtue Orwell High School 1,2; Shoreham High School 3; Class Vice President 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Varsity Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 4; Class Play 3; Boys' State 3. EDWARD J. DARLING ' Second Thoughts are Even Wiser . Columbus Boychoir School 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 4; Choral Ensemble 2, 3; Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lights 4; Class Play 3, 4; Language Club 4. GERALD DE LANCEY No Man Is the Wiser for His Learning FFA Treasurer 2. KATHLEEN E, DONOVAN 'Whatever Is Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Well Shoreham High School 1,2,3; Class Presi- dent 1; Class Treasurer 2, 3; Student Council Representative 1,4; All-State Chorus 3; Cheerleader 3; Home Econom- ics Club 4; School Paper 3; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 1,2,3; Girls’ State 3; Softball 1,2, 3; Volleyball 3. I ELEANOR R. DUNDON I am Very Happy When I Hear Sweet Music Orwell High School 1,2; Class Secretary 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 4; Basketball 1,2; Intramurals 4; GAA 3,4; Hi-Lights 3,4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 1,2,4; Language Club 4; Glee Club 3. JOYCE E. FARNSWORTH I Shall Go Softly All My Years Shoreham High School 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Basketball 1; Softball 1,2,3; Hi-Lights 4; Class Play 1; All-State Chorus 3. CHARLES J. FARRELL No One Knows What He Can Do Till He Tries Class Vice President 4; Student Coun- cil Representative 1; Band 1,2, 3,4; All-State Band 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 3,4; JV Basketball 1,2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 4; Cross-Country 1; Sporting Club 1. ROBERT J. FORGUITES A Time to Keep Silence and a Time to Speak Class Treasurer 1; Student Council Vice President 4; Soccer 2; Intramurals 3; Hi-Lights 2,4; Neshobe Staff Business Manager 4; Class Play 3, 4; Science Club 1; Librarian 4; Baseball Manager 3; Senior Store 4. JANET A. FOXX Variety is the Spice of Life Julia Richman High School 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lights 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 1,2, 3,4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Forum 3. ROSE M. GIROUX Better Late Than Never Orwell High School 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Intramurals 3,4; GAA 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4; Hi-Lights 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 1,4; Softball 1,2. ELITA A. GOODSPEED People Who Make No Noise Are Danger- ous Home Economics Club 3; Hi-Lights 4. FLORENCE M. GRIFFIN Mum, It Is a Secret Intramurals 2, 3; GAA 4; Home Econom- ics Club 1, 2,4. PHYLLIS L. HAYES A Dish Fit for the Gods Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 3,4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 3,4. NANCY C. HERZOG Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself Orwell High School 1,2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus Secretary 4; Basketball 2; Intramurals 3, 4; GAA 3, 4; Hi-Lights 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 1,2,4; Language Club 4. «• it NANCY L. HORNBECK Though She Be But Little She is Fierce Chorus 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1,2, 3,4; GAA 3,4. MARGUERITE A. LAVOIE Knowledge is Power Shoreham High School 1,2, 3; Chorus 1,2,3. ANNE G. LEAKE Of Manner Gentle, of Affection Mild Intramurals 1, 2. STUART E. LEE The Foremost Man of All This World Orwell High School 1,2; Chorus 1,2; JV Basketball 1, 2; FFA 3; Intramurals 3,4; HiLights 3,4; Neshobe Staff 4. ROY A. LEWIS Throw Fear to the Wind FFA Treasurer 2; FFA Vice President 3; Soccer 2. JO-ANN MAHEU One Enemy Is Too Much San Antonio High School 1; Okinawa High School 2; Ballston Spa High School 3, 4; Student Council Representative 4; Chorus 4; Intramurals 1,2, 3, 4; GAA 4; Hi-Lights 4; Class Play 4; Librarian 4. PEARL M. McKEIGHAN In the Twinkling of an Eye Class Secretary 1,2; Home Economics Club 1,2; Hi-Lights 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Manager of Senior Store 4; Office Sec- retary 4. GORDON B. NAILOR Everything Has Been Said Class Play 3; FFA 1,2,3. ELIZABETH A. O'BRIEN Laugh and Be Well Orwell High School 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Intramurals 3, 4; Secretary of GAA 4; Home Economics Club 4; Hi-Lights 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 4; Romance Language Club 4; Softball 1,2. DOUGLAS H. PHILIPSEN Every Inch a King Class President 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Band Manager 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 3, 4; Science Club 3; Boys' State 3. LORRAINE A. PRATT A Fair Maid by the Fountain Intramurals 1,2; Hi-Lights 4; Senior Store 4. LORNA E. RICARD A Good Heart Is Worth Gold Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Student Council Secretary 3; Band 4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; All-State Chorus 4; Student Council Representative 4; Romance Language Club 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Presi- dent of GAA 4; Home Economics Club 1; Hi-Lights 2, 3, 4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 4; Girls State 3; Librarian 4. SIMONE C. ROCHON 'A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss Shoreham High School 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Hi-Lights 4; Class Play 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Safety Patrol 1, 2, 3; Volleyball 2, 3. SALLY J. SARGENT Do As You Would Be Done By; It's the Surest Way of Pleasing DAR Girl 4; Class Vice President 1; Stu- dent Council Representative 2, 3; Band 1,2,3, 4; All-State Band 1,2, 3,4; Intra- murals 3; GAA 3; Honor Society 3,4; Hi-Lights 1, 2, 3,4; Editor Hi-Lights 4; Assistant Business Manager, Neshobe 4; Class Play 3,4. CYNTHIA L. SEVERY Divinely Tall and Divinely Fair Band 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3,4; Treasurer of GAA 4; Home Eco- nomics Club 1; Hi-Lights 4; Class Play 3, 4. LORRAINE M. SEVERY I’ll Tell the World ” GAA 3; Home Economics Club 1, LEON E. SHACKETT ’’ This is the Short and the Long of It” Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; Intramurals 2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3; Secretary of FFA 2; Vice President of FFA 3. CLESSON F, SMITH Every Man Should Bear His Own Burden AA President 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3, 4; Soccer Co-Captain 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3,4; Honor Society 3, 4; Class Play 4; FFA 1, 2; Treasurer of FFA 2. MAYLON C. SMITH Every Age Has Its Pleasures, Its Styles of Wit and Its Own Ways Soccer 2. RICHARD M. SMITH He Bows at the Shrine of Athletics” FFA 1; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2, 3; Soccer 2, 3; Soccer Manager 4; Intra- murals 4. FREDERICK W. SNOW I’ 11 Not Budge an Inch” JV Basketball 1,2; Intramurals 1,2; Class Play 3; Cross Country 1. DEANH, STANLEY ''Good Words Are Worth Much and Cost Little Shoreham High School 1, 2, 3; JV Bas- ketball 1,2; Varsity Basketball 3; Class Play 2. MINA A, STARK Hard Work Is the Key to Success Shoreham High School 1,2, 3; Class Vice President 1; Student Council Rep- resentative 1; Class President 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 4; Hi-Lights 4; Class Play 1,2,3; Softball 1,2,3; Safety Patrol 1. ROSALIND A. STEVERS Speak Well of Everyone Shoreham High School 1,2,3; Class Vice President 2; Chorus 1,2, 3; Soft- ball 1,2,3; Cheerleader 1; Hi-Lights 4; Class Play 1,2, 3. CAROL L, SULLIVAN I'll Speak in a Monstrous Little Voice Band 1,2, 3,4; All-State Band 3,4; Intramurals 2; Romance Language Club 4. PETER THORNE Talkers Are Not Good Doers Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Class Play 4. DONALD R. WELCH He's a Very Devil Soccer 2, 3; JV Basketball 1,2; Intramurals 3; FFA 1. CHRIS E. WHEELER As Merry As the Day Is Long Band 1; FFA 1. MARILYN]. WHEELER Acres of Diamonds Band 1; Chorus 1; GAA 4. BRENDA J. WHITTAKER Nothing Succeeds Like Success Class Vice President 2, 3; Student Coun- cil Vice President 3; Student Council President 4; Dramatic Club 1; Intramurals 2, 3, 4; GAA 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Hi- Lights 3,4; Neshobe Staff 4; Class Play 3, 4; Librarian 4; Girls' State 3. GARY D. WILLIAMS Leave No Stone Unturned Class Play 3, 4; Neshobe 4. MARY E. BRISSON ” Strength to Conquer Adversity Orwell High School 1,2; Shoreham High School 3; Student Council Secretary 1, 3; Chorus 1,2, 3; Basketball 3; GAA 4; Class Play 1,2,3. Class History We, the Class of '56 began our high school career with Mr. Ross as our class advisor. In October we became full-fledged members of Brandon High, after participating in Freshman Reception. On September 15, we elected the following class officer s: President-- Donald Welch; Vice President-Sally Sargent; Secretary--Pearl McKeighan; Treasurer--Robert Forguites; and Student Council Representative-- Charles Farrell. Mr. Arnold was our Sophmore Class Advisor, and we also added four new members: Francena Billings, EdwaLrd Darling, Charlotte Greeno, and Carl Smith. We elected the following class officers: President--Douglas Philipsen; Vice President--Brenda Whittaker; Secretary--Pearl McKeighan; Treasurer--Lorna Ricard; and Student Council Representative--Sally Sargent. For money making activities we sponsored a Christmas Dance, three food sales, and a buffet supper. We started our Junior Year by electing the following officers: President—Douglas Philipsen; Vice President--Brenda Whittaker; Sec- retary--Eleanor Dundon; Treasurer--Lorna Ricard; and Student Council Representative--Sally Sargent. Mr. Fay and Mrs. Young were our class advisors. Seven new members from Orwell enlarged our class. During this year, we sponsored these successful activities: food sale, buffet supper, Christmas Dance, Junior Prom, and the play, MY THREE ANGELS, under the direction of Mr. Arnold. In May, we took over the Senior Store. We began our Senior Year by the election of the following officers: President--Douglas Philipsen; Vice President--Charles Farrell; Secretary- Eleanor Dundon; Treasurer—Lorna Ricard; Student Council Represent- atives--Kathleen Donovan and Cynthia Severy; Yearbook Editor--Lance Bird Business Manager--Robert Forguites; and Assistant Business Manager-- Sally Sargent. We held a very successful Christmas Card Sale, our Class Play, THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th, under the direction of Mr. Arnold, and a One-Act Play Contest. Preparations are now under way for our Graduation Exercises and Graduation week. Class Will We, the Class of 1956 of Brandon High School, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare and publish this, our last will and testament. We give and bequeath in the following manner: Dave Arthur has nothing to will. He needs it all. Francena Billings wills her flirting ways to Nancy Quelch. Lance Bird wills to Arnold LaRock his position on the basketball bench. Bring along your knitting Arnold. Mary Blackmer wills to Carla Schroeder her enjoyment of Home Economics. Seth might appreciate that. Mary Esther Brisson leaves to the person that needs it the most, the ability to miss school legally. Nancy Brown gladly gives her Swedish accent to anyone that wants it. David Center wills his basketball proficiency to George Hombeck. Practice makes perfect, George. Thomas Christian wills his hour and a half nap in Study Hall each day to any night owls. Roberta Clifford leaves her Bermuda shorts to Mr. Arnold. Thomas Cronin wills his graceful ways to Sylvia Carleton. Edward Darling gives to Pat Whalen his ability to sight-read music. Gerald deLancey wills to Jerry Hunt his ability to obey all traffic laws. Kathleen Donovan wills her front seat on the Shoreham School Bus to the Shoreham Junior girls. Eleanor Dundon leaves to any future Sociology student, her superior ability to write the perfect Sociology term paper. Joyce Farnsworth wills her diamond ring to Shirley Betoumey. We hope this will be of help, Shirley. Charles Farrell relinquishes his basketball uniform to Leslie Jones. We are afraid you're going to have to lose a little weight Leslie. Robert Forguites wills to Wayne Beck his towering height. You will be able to play center next year Wayne. Janet Foxx leaves her seat behind Jackie Willette in Study Hall to Betty Cooke. Rose Giroux wills to Agnes Archer her noon supply of cookies. You'll need a lot of them Agnes. Senior girls like them. Elita Goodspeed gives to Jane Johnson her ability to get along with Mr. Arnold in English class. Florence Griffin wills her quiet ways to Jane Jennings. We hope this won't strain you too much, Jane. Phyllis Hayes wills her ability to have to take chemistry 2 years before she could pass it to Florence Gonyou. Nancy Herzog wills her office in French Club to anyone who can talk French. Nancy Hombeck leaves her Holstein cattle to Tom Whittaker, Jr. Marguerite Lavoie gives her physics book with all the correct answers to the problems to Nancy Nevin. Anne Leake wills to Nancy Cameron her ability to get to school on time. Stuart Lee leaves to anyone who can't parallel park, his parking space at school. Roy Lewis wills his driving abilities to anyone, that dares to use them. Jo-Ann Maheu wills her ability to travel around to anyone who would like to attend high school for five years. Pearl McKeighan wills her dancing ability to Jamie Long. Gordon Nailor leaves to Wayne Oliver the art of talking without getting detention. Elizabeth O'Brien wills her poetry section in the School Paper to Kenny Mohan. Douglas Philipsen wills to Gary Pfenning all his first cornet band music with the understanding that he practice not less than three hours daily. Lorraine Pratt wills her red hair to Sandra Reed. I hope you have better luck, Sandra. Lorna Ricard wills her basketball playing ability to anyone who can stand some good hard bumps. Simone Rochon leaves her French accent to Judy Sanderson. Sally Sargent wills to Lottie Atwell the job of patching up her own troubles. Just calm down, Lottie. You can do it. Cynthia Severy gives her job as secretary of the Safe Driving Club to Billy McDonough. Lorraine Severy wills her 24-inch waistline to Harold Russell. Punch another hole in your belt Harold. Leon Shackett wills to anyone with a good emergency brake, his parking space in the middle of the schoolhouse hill. Clesson Smith gladly gives to anyone that thinks they want it, the job as Varsity Basketball Manager. Maylon Smith wills his curly locks to Charlie Memoe. Watch the girls come running, Charlie. Richard Smith gladly wills his bald spot to any Junior boy. William Snow wills his contradictory attitude to Jane Johnson. You'll have to be bolder, Jane. Dean Stanley leaves his car to Arlene Doane. Now you will have a way to school next year Arlene. Rosalind Stevers leaves the fun she has had at Brandon High School to Tom Blair. Best of luck in your Senior year, Tom. Lynn Sullivan wills her alto horn to anyone that wants it. Peter Thorne wills to Gene Barrows his complete supply of junked Plymouths, after Pete gets through with them. Donald Welch leaves to anyone in the Junior Class, the privilege of telling jokes in Mr. Fay's Sociology class. Chris Wheeler wills to anyone with no sense of humor his complete assortment of practical jokes. Marilyn Wheeler wills to Janice and Claudia her ride every morning on the Forestdale School Bus. Now you can be on time. Brenda Whittaker leaves to anyone who likes to walk, her list of errands, meetings, and people to see. Gary Williams wills his fur coat to John Gerow. Now you won’t have to come to school in your shirt - sleeves, John. Mary Blackmer Robert Forguites Brenda Whittaker David Arthur Class Prophecy It is now 1970. The following is a progress report of the Class of ’56 taken at the Class Reunion held at the Brandon Inn. DAVE ARTHUR Dave became dissatisfied with the American custom of one wife and now is living in Arabia with 47. FRANCENA BILLINGS Francena joined the Brandon Monday Club to pursue her interest in bridge. She is now touring Vermont putting on exhibitions in various communities. LANCE BIRD Lance has progressed from managing the Lake Hortonia Red Wings to the Bos- ton Red Sox. MARY BLACKMER Mary is one of the leading fashion designers in the country and has been work- ing as manager of Vogue these past two years. MARY BRISSON Mary is the leading society columnist of the Burlington Free Press. NANCY BROWN Nancy has been jailed for an indefinite amout of time for her bookie activities. DAVID CENTER Dave, alais Manly Rash, because of his exquisite physique is modeling at the Frock Shop. THOMAS CHRISTIAN Tom went to spring training with the Milwaukee Braves but found that he was- n't fast enough. He is now playing with the donkeybaseball team in Concord, N. H. ROBERTA CLIFFORD Berta has graduated from the Punkhole School of Nursing and is now in Alaska taking care of Eskimos. THOMAS CRONIN Tom is now an Arthur Murray dance instructor, working under the assumed name of Tom Brown. EDWARD DARLING Eddie is now the leading baritone in the Metropolitan Opera. GERALD deLANCY Jerry has risen to fame on the musical scene with his new recording Its been so lonesome in the saddle since my horse died. ” KATHLEEN DONOVAN Kathy is now singing bass on TV for the Ajax commercials. ELEANOR DUNDON Eleanor is the No. 1 model for the Esquire calendar girl series. JOYCE FARNSWORTH Joyce is now touring with the circus and she is billed as the fat lady. She was an immediate success. CHARLES FARRELL Charlie was unable to attend the reunion but when asked what he was doing, he replied, I am President of the C. I. O. because everyone I see I owe. ROBERT FORGUITES Bob is now stage manager of Club 18 at the Rutland Fair. JANET FOXX Jann has the distinction of being the first girl graduate of Norwich University. ROSE GIROUX Rose was always fond of playing basketball and is now bringing up her five girls as a basketball team. ELITA GOODSPEED Elita returned to Brandon High School for another year because she couldn't resist the charm of her English professor. FLORENCE GRIFFIN Florence surprised everyone and is now teaching engineering at M. L T. PHYLLIS HAYES Phyllis went to Hollywood for a screen test. She is now the leading lady in the new Walt Disney cartoon series. NANCY HERZOG Nancy is now a nurse in the WACS giving physical therapy to injured service men. NANCY HORNBECK Nancy has risen to fame and is now conducting the Boston Pops Sympathy Orchestra. MARGUERITE LAVOIE Marguerite is unable to attend the reunion because of extensive research trying to refute Einstein's Theory of Relativity. ANNE LEAKE Ann jumped to fame in the world of art and is now acclaimed as the second Grandma Moses. STUART LEE Stuart enjoyed the National Guard so much in his high school days that he de- cided to make a career of the Army (He is still in the National Guard). ROY LEWIS Roy is now teaching Driver's Education at the new Brandon High School. JO ANN MAHEU After extensive bidding Jo Ann is finally the proud owner of Nashua and she expects to enter him in the great race events in Vermont next season. PEARL McKEIGHAN Pearl is now president of Larry's Chevrolet Sales and Service in Brandon. GORDON NAILOR Gordon, after years of study, is chief cook and bottle washer at the Kong Chow Restaurant in Rutland. ELIZABETH O’BRIEN Betty after years of practice is now touring New York with the International Ballet Company. DOUGLAS PHILIPSEN Doug is still running for selectman of Brandon. His ambition is to become Governor of Vermont. LORRAINE PRATT Lorraine is in the poultry business and has created a monopoly in Brandon. LORNA RICARD Lorna will soon be principal of the new grade school in Forest Dale. SIMONE ROCHON Simone won an Academy Award last year for her efforts in Alfred Hitchcock's latest mystery The Creature From the Black Lagoon Has Stolen My Heart. SALLY SARGENT Sally graduated from the University of Vermont Home Economics Department and is now a home demonstrator for Maytag, Inc. CYNTHIA SEVERY Cynthia has become the first woman president of the Brandon National Bank. LORRAINE SEVERY Lorraine grew tired of the world a few years ago and left on an expedition for the moon and hasn't been heard from since. LEON SHACKETT Bucky proved his athletic ability and is now engaged in Mobile, Alabama with a croquet demonstration troupe. CLESSON SMITH Clesson's love of hillbilly music made him an instant success over WWVA. Wheeling West Virginia. You can hear him every weekday morning at 2 a. m. MAYLON SMITH Maylon is a proofreader for the Dell Pocket Book Publishing Company. RICHARD SMITH Dick is the ace repairman and owner of the Brandon TV Development Associ- ation with branch offices in Shoreham, Orwell, and Monaco. WILLIAM SNOW Bill, after proving his geometric theories to Mrs. Clifford, journeyed to New York and is now a feature panel member of Meet the Press. DEAN STANLEY Dean is now wrestling in Chicago under the assumed name of Gorgeous Gilford. ROSALIND STEVERS Rosie is conducting a research on the origin and cure of measles. LYNN SULLIVAN Lynn is a marriage counselor, working for Tommy Mannville. PETER THORNE Pete holds the worlds record for the fastest typing rate. He now averages 250 words per minute. DONALD WELCH Don is driving in the Salt Lake Drag Races with Mr. Fay as his Co-driver. CHRIS WHEELER Chris has taken over ownership of the Brandon Inn and is constructing a chain throughout the country. MARILYN WHEELER Marilyn is the head dish washer at the Brandon Inn, getting meager wages from the tycoon Mr. Chris Wheeler. BRENDA WHITTAKER Brenda is happily settled on a farm with 12 children and 13 cows. GARY WILLIAMS Gary is now taking advance history under the direction of the Dean of Women at Green Mountain Jr. College. Roberta Clifford Janet Foxx Eleanor Dundon All through our high school days Which started each September Sports, homework, and classmates Gave moments to remember. Thanks go to our parents Who hope we’ll go through college Thanks go to our teachers Who filled us with the knowledge. Memories of the past And the school we liked so well They make us sad to leave How we feel no words can tell. ELIZABETH O’BRIEN ROSE GIROUX EDWARD DARLING Senior Best All-Around Seniors Friendliest Corna and Cam Eleanor and Qary Most Changed Phyllis and Clesson Most Musical Sally and T)aue Superlatives Best Actor and Actress Nancy and Dave Most Athletic Coma and Dick Best Personality Best Dressed Eleanor and Doug Cynn and Cancc Noisiest Nancy and Roy Most Argumentative Jann and Rill Quietest Mary and Rob Most Likely to Succeed Rrenda and Cance Done Most for School Most Studious Brenda and jCance Mary and Doug Best Dancers Wittiest Pearl and Dance Petty and Pete the Night of ‘January 16th” Cast MR. ROBERT ARNOLD Director THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th CAST District Attorney Flint-------------------------------------------DAVID CENTER District Attorney’s Secretary--------------------------- NANCY HERZOG Defense Attorney Stevens-----------------------------------LANCE BIRD Defense Attorney's Secretary----------------------------CYNTHIA SEVERY Karen Andre —-------------------------------------------ELEANOR DUNDON Judge Heath.......................................................DAVID ARTHUR Dr. Kirkland------------------------------------------------------PETER THORNE Mrs. Hutchins-----------------------------------------------------BETTY O'BRIEN Homer Van Fleet —----------------------------------ROBERT FORGUITES Elmer Sweeney------------------------------------------GARY WILLIAMS Jane Chandler..........................................SALLY SARGENT Mr. Whitfield......................................DOUGLAS PHILIPSEN Nancy Lee Faulkner--------------------------------------PHYLLIS HAYES Magda Svenson - -- -- -- -- — - — - — — - - - - —NANCY BROWN Larry Regan -- - — - - — - -- -- -- -- - CLESSON SMITH Ingrid Junquist ------------------------------------------LORNA RICARD Roberta Van Rensselaer-----------------------------ROBERTA CLIFFORD Clerk...................................................CHARLES FARRELL Bailiff............................................THOMAS CHRISTIAN Prison Matron------------------------------------------------------ROSE GIROUX President...........................DOUGLAS PHILIPSEN Secretary.........................ELEANOR DUNDON Vice President -......................CHARLES FARRELL Treasurer.............................LORNA RICARD Senior Store m mW Mand Seniors Director NAPOLEON IANNI Student Council B. Whittaker President Mr. Fay R. Forguites Vice President Mr. Barna L. Bird Treasurer N D N , V E R The Hi Lights is a student project which is published three times a year. This year under the leadership of Sally Sargent and the guidance of Miss Crosby the Hi Lights was published with great success. First row: Jennings, Greeno, Dwyer, P. Butler, Schroeder, Brown, Mumford, L. Lewis, Cushman, Horn- beck. Second row: Wheeler, A. Lewis, White, Swenor, Dundon, Buttolph, Herzog, Ricard, L. Huckins, B. Ricard. Third row: B. Butler, Pfenning, Whalen, Clifford, Racine, Bird, Maheu, Dennehey, Menard, Nickerson. Fourth row: Crosby, Brush, Morse, Shackett, Foxx, Miller, Fay, Keith, Marsette, Carleton. DUNDON - RICARD HERZOG - FOXX - HORNBECK DARLING - BIRD Chorus Seniors First row: Sargent, Thorne, Nevin, Miss Joyce, Ashley, Dennehey, P. Butler, May. Second row: Fay, White, Ayer, Morse, Crosby, Pierce, Buttolph, Forguites, Baker, LaRock. Third row: Schroeder, Barrows, Walsh, Clifford, Menard, Widlund, Sanderson, B. Butler. Cauguage Club Sullivan, O'Brien, Clifford, Mrs. Young, Dundon, Herzog, Ricard. The Girls' Athletic Association handles the girls recreational activities consisting of the noon hour and after school intra- mural program. President------ Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - - Lorna Ricard - Jane Jennings - Betty O'Brien Cynthia Severy MRS. CLIFFORD G. A. A. Faculty Advisor MR. FALLON A. A. Faculty Advisor The Athletic Association purchases all of the necessary equipment used in the various sports and covers all other financial matters concerning the athletic teams. President.................Clesson Smith Vice President---------------Lance Bird Secretary-Treasurer - William Widlund Driver Education First row: Farnsworth, Stevers, Lavoie, Second row: Rochon, Baker, Geldert, Third row: Wheeler, Patnode, Booska, Mr. Fay, C. Brown, Gagnon, Hayes. 1. Brown, Sargent, Donovan, Stark. Long, Longway, Beckwith, Landon. % % 4 | $ Mi Sargent, Smith, Center, Philipsen, Bird, Brown, Whittaker. Front row: Blackmer, O'Brien, Baker, Mrs. Brown, Stark, Donovan, Quelch. Second row: Mumford. Griffin, Giroux, Crosby, Bearor, Dodd, Morse, Baker. Soccer RECORD Brandon 0 Proctor 5 Brandon 0 Chester 4 Brandon 1 Proctor 2 Brandon 0 Chester 1 COACH FALLON MANAGER SMITH Christian, Cronin, Arthur, Mohan, Hornbeck, Clifford, Huckins, Butler. Farrell, Marcelle, Willette, Marsette, Dennehey, Wyman, Widlund, Beck, Humiston. Oliver, Mayheu, Racine, Smith, Nichols, Bertrand, Pfenning, Nickerson, Paige. Varsity basketball The 1955-56 Basketball Bisons carried the most potent scoring punch Brandon has seen in fourteen years, winning more games and making the first tournament appearance for the red and grey since 1942. Not only did the Varsity lead the M. V. L. in team scoring and foul shooting percentage, but in winning ten of the last four- teen games Dave Center set a new school and league scoring record, and was selected on the All-Tourney Team for his tournament efforts. He and teammate Charlie Memoe were picked for the All-League Team by the coaches of the M. V. L. With four starters returning next year it should be another successful season at B. H. S. Coach G. M. Fay COACH FAY MANAGER SMITH Charlie Farrell, Edmund Marsette, Charlie Memoe, Wayne Oliver, Dave Center, Tom Dickenson, Lance Bird, Jack Willette, Tom Cronin, Tom Christian. WAYNE TOM CHARLIE VARSITY BASKETBAL RECORD 1955-56 OPPONENT West Rutland 4 Randolph 4i Essex Jet. 51 West Rutland 6! Woburn 7( Pittsford 5( Proctor 5' Middlebury 64 Manchester 5( Fair Haven 54 BRANDON CHARLIE JACK PAT EDMUND Class “ft” ZoumamcHt Buffalo INDIVIDUAL SCORING NAME F.G. F. POINTS Dave Center 208 123 539 Tom Dickinson 102 74 278 Charlie Memoe 45 76 166 Wayne Oliver 53 11 117 Pat Whalen 29 10 68 Jack Willette 23 16 62 Tom Cronin 10 21 41 Ed Marsette 6 8 20 Charlie Farrell 8 4 20 Tom Christian 3 12 18 Lance Bird 2 1 5 Totals 489 356 1334 1955 - 56 MARBLE VALLEY LEAGUE RECORDS SET BY BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL Team scoring the most foul shots (1 game) 28 Team scoring the most baskets (13 games) 328 Team scoring the most foul shots (13 games) 210 Team scoring the most points (13 games) 866 Player scoring the most baskets (13 games - Dave Center) 146 Team with best offensive record 866 Team with best foul shooting record 61.6% Brandon High School placed one man, Dave Center, on the All-Tournament Team for his efforts in the Southern Class B Tournament. Dave Center also was chosen for the All-League Team and Charlie Memoe was placed on the second All-League Team. y. V. basketball June, Clifford, Nichols, Mohan, Brown, Barrows, Marcelle, Ricard, Reed, Beck, Lewis, LaRock, Boyea. Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon Brandon RECORD 20 West Rutland 28 Randolph 20 Essex Jet. 39 West Rutland 38 Pittsford 19 Proctor 35 Middlebury 21 Burr Burton 23 Fair Haven 21 Chester 41 Poultney 10 Ludlow 31 Middlebury 32 Wallingford 25 Fair Haven 43 Pittsford 22 Proctor 41 Essex Jet. COACH FALLON MANAGER DENNEHEY ATWELL, GELDERT, LEWIS. JENNINGS, GAGNON, BROWN. Cheerleaders The Cheerleaders at Brandon High School had a very successful season, cheering for a good winning basketball team. In addition to new uniforms for the Junior Varsity squad, school letters were added to the Varsity uniforms to add a little more color. They helped to contribute to better school spirit by establishing a tradition in singing the school songs of Brandon High. FAY, BAKER, MILLER, WHITE, BUTLER. REED, GREENO. TOM 1955 Veterans BUCKIE KENNY BRANDON OPPONENTS 2 M. S. J. 5 ’ 4 Pittsford 3 'n 12 Middlebury 2 6 Proctor 7 4 Wallingford 2 6 West Rutland 4 0 Fair Haven 10 , 19 Chester 3 X 4 Ludlow 5 k 2 Poultney 0 7 Mancheste� 1 Haseball DICK KENNY Jntramuml Volleyball Action shots of the Brandon - Pitts- ford Volleyball game. Volleyball is an early season sport sponsored by the Girls' Athletic Associ- ation. WHELDEN COAL COMPANY, INC. 5 Railroad Avenue Brandon, Vermont Telephone 66 CENTRAL AUTO SERVICE Conant Square Telephone 15 Brandon, Vermont CENTRAL SERVICE STATION 9l 2 Conant Square Telephone 17 Brandon, Vermont ELMORE MOTOR SALES 38 Grove Street Brandon, Vermont Telephone 95 BROW N'S PHARMACY Park Street Telephone 215 Brandon, Vermont INC. Union Street Telephone 225 Brandon, Vermont NATIONAL. 50 100 STORE Center Street Telephone 123-W Brandon. Vermont_ BRANDON I. G. A. Park Street Brandon, Vermont RAY'S TAXI Center Street Telephone 373 _Brandon. Vermont_ GARAGE 3 Grove Street Telephone 164 Brandon, Vt. B I LL RYAN'S GARAGE Grove Street Brandon, Vermont First BRANDON NATIONAL BANK Park Street Telephone 21 Brandon, Vermont W ISELL'S RED AND WHITE STORE Forest Dale, Vermont JOHNSON LA FRANCE Telephone 274-M2 Forest Dale, Vermont Lake Hortonia, Vt. ATTORNEY AT LAW First National Bank Building Brandon, Vermont RACI NE TOWER CONSTRUCTION CO. , INC. Radio - TV Tower Erection 47 Center Street Brandon, Vermont Telephone 85 Brandon, Vermont Telephone 314 A Policy for Every Hazard Plus Prompt, Courteous Service To the 1956 Graduates Success in Whatever Field of Endeavor You Have Chosen MARONEY CLEANERS AND DYERS, INC. 24 Center Street Brandon, Vermont No Extra Charge for Daily Collection and Delivery Service Est. 1931 CHAMBERLAND'S 14-12-10 Conant Square Brandon, Vermont Telephone 109 Fruits Sporting Goods Fishing Equipment Sunoco Gas and Oil Meats Beverages Guns Magazines Compliments of BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENT COUNCIL BRENDA WHITTAKER----------------President ROBERT FORGUITES-----------Vice President MELINDA GELDERT-----------------Secretary LANCE BIRD----------------------Treasurer Compliments of BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLESSON SMITH-----------------------President LANCE BIRD---------------------Vice President WILLIAM WIDLUND---------------------Secretary DAIRY PRODUCTS GEORGE JENN I NGS Brandon, Vt. Tel. 189-M3 JOHNSON'S GARAGE 8 Center Street Telephone 234 Brandon, Vermont Compliments of First Brandon National Bank Building Brandon, Vermont At WEINLE'S RESTAURANT Brandon, Vermont Where Every Meal is a Banquet .ateAt 'pa AiMA. THE Brandon Inn Dresses and Suits Lingerie and Blouses Sweaters and Skirts-Hosiery Brandon, Vt. T INSURANCE AGENCY Center Street Brandon, Vt, When you buy insurance buy from an agent . . . . . . who is as close to you as the nearest phone, ready to help you on any insurance problem regard- less of the hour or day. 1 jrntr Compliments of DEPENDABLE .... DRUGGIST center BRANDON LUMBER AND PHARMACY MILL WORK Center Street COMPANY Brandon, Vt. Brandon, Vt. Compliments of FRENCHS nr Ujlr AUCTIONEER BEAUTY SHOP Brandon, Vermont Union Street Box 152 Phones: Brandon, Vermont Office 224 Residence Whiting 10R-11 Compliments of Compliments of ROLLERS BV BAKERS (f Brandon, Vermont Brandon, Vermont GREGORYS RESTAURANT INN Famous Cuisine Francaise Conant Square on Route 7 Brandon, Vermont Phone Brandon 312 Banquet and Wedding Facilities VERNE C. BLODGETT Expert Sa-w Filing Lawn Mower Grinding and Repairing Forest Dale, Vermont Makers of Quality Hardwood Plywood Congratulations to the Graduates of 1956 PLYWOOD CO. Buyers of Quality Bass, Maple and Birch Logs Shoreham, Vermont Tel. Shoreham 27-12 Compliments of Compliments of SHOREHAM CO-OP GREAT OAK ORCHARD Shoreham, Vermont Shoreham, Vermont 2cuUCt(f tyiocenie at RALPH , MENARDS STORE Shoreham, Vermont at HERBERT DUDLEY’S STORE Shoreham Vermont YOU WANT- DUNDON Plumbing Heating THE Electrical Contractor Orwell, Vermont SNACK BAR Phone 30 Shoreham, Vermont Superflame Gas IGA STORE Fine Fruits and Vegetables Meats Canned Goods Hardware Phone 31 Orwell, Vermont Shoreham, Vermont to the graduating class COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. Rutland, Vermont At Your Store At Your Door A Complete Dairy- Service for the Brandon Area SEWARDS DAIRY Rutland, Vt. Phone PRospect 3-2738 Congratulations to the v Graduating Class -JF — fi HEENTRV FAGAN w 7pr Wholesale Candy Saw ' Distributor Compliments of NEW YORK Rutland, Vermont CLOTHING CO. Rutland, Vermont SEE US © AMD QUEBEC: CIGAR CO., INC. 109 Wales St. Rutland, Vermont Wholesalers Cigarettes T obacco Cigars LANDONS Building T ools Gift Wares Paints - Varnishes - Toys 15 Center St. Rutland, Vermont RYAN VENDING CO., INC. 109 Wales St. Rutland, Vermont QUEBEC CIGAR CO., INC., AFFILIATE Cigarette and Candy (xHjyu £ c£ttUjit£ to wu ' SENIORS OF 1956 RAY BEANE, INC. Goodyear Tires Autolite Batteries Quaker State Oil Rutland, Vt. PR 3-2741 Better Grade Samples and Caneellations Sizes 1 to 12 AAAAA to EEE Shoes From Famous Sources 72 Merchants Row Rutland, Vt. flu t pood KONG CHOW RESTAURANT Chinese - American Food Rutland, Vermont S%$tci6ite fletveCty at MUNSATS 11-13 Center Street Rutland, Vermont BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL BAND and LARRY’S MUSIC STORE 39 l 2 Center Street Over Newberry’s Rutland Musical Instruments Instructions For Sheer Pleasure You Can’t Beat MUSIC Vermont’s Leading Music Store 35th Year 46 Center St. Rutland, Vt. at MURPHVS Royal Typewriters Compliments of RUTLAND BUS CO. Rutland, Vermont 99 State St. Rutland, Vermont R utland Phone 3-3311 k FURNITURE CO. Rutland, Vermont “Opposite the Fairgrounds” Rugs and Carpets Our Specialty “Highest Quality Lowest Prices” BREEZY MAP LES Modern Cabins Friendly Courteous Service Pittsford, Vermont For Private Parties Call Prospect 3-6730 SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT DURKEE'5 SERVICE STATION Rutland, Vermont CITIES SERVICE EASTMAN'S Smith-Corona Portable Typewriters Toys - Gifts - Stationery School Supplies - Hobbies 37-39 Merchants Row Rutland, Vermont IT 'S A pi[ uke! To Serve You Graduates Congratulations CARBINE —ANDERSON, INC. Rutland, Vt. American Gem Society Merchants Row Rutland, Vermont (JALITY ? tit fine jewelry Shop HOWARD'S JEWELRY 7 Center Street Rutland, Vermont THE Congratulations fr om H.P. HOOD AMD SONS 5 Terrill St. Rutland, Vermont Pittsford, Vermont 'A BARBER SHOP Best Wishes to the Class of '56 From Reddy Kilowatt and His Fellow-workers at CENTRAL VERMONT Be Proud of Your Home When You Say “Come In” We Carry----Nationally Advertised Lines Live Better--Use Our Budget Plan GRAND FURNITURE, INC. 82 West St. Rutland, Vt. Established Over a Quarter of a Century CLSOODHEART, INC. Hardware - Plumbing Heating - Bottled Gas Conant Square Brandon, Vermont TO: THE BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1956 AND SINCERE BEST WISHES FOR EVERY SUCCESS 7lutJ@wnd, Vi. Ihc B � l Vfjfbook. Ar«- IAYICR MAOI TAHOR PUBUSMINO COMPANY OAll AS TfXAS For I Dipt Into the Future Far As Human Eye Could See. I Saw the Vision of the World, and All the Wonders That Would Be.” Molds For Your Future Have Been Set During Your Years At B. H. S. 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